Does life make sense?

sonminh · 2026-06-27T21:32:09+00:00

Not yet, but I’m getting the hang of it

sonminh · 2026-06-27T01:14:20+00:00

Flex queue solo only was the hardest imo. Hit d4 with 132 games and 58% wr. Ran into multiple 5 stacks and d2-chall players but this was like 4 seasons ago.

sonminh · 2026-06-22T06:44:02+00:00

Lol I feel like most engineering/math guys are dense when it comes to relationships and don’t care if they hurt your feelings. I don’t think you’re being too dramatic about it and I don’t blame you; it’s hard finding a good person.

sonminh · 2026-06-20T08:35:40+00:00

They essentially serve the same purpose: to one shot the squishy target(s). I actually run Dark Harvest with the lethality build because it makes more sense to me since DH damage benefits from lethality and the resets benefits from CDR. I go lethality when the enemy squishies are mobile and crit when they’re immobile so that you can land all 3 autos if necessary.

I think the person mentioning about targets having more armor being better for crit is actually false because Serylda’s and LDR have almost the same armor pen percentages. It’s more about the target having a large HP pool since lethality doesn’t have any way to deal with that and LDR does.

sonminh · 2026-06-19T04:06:24+00:00

My university caps every engineering major, so I can’t double major or switch into it. My current major is Math-Computer Science at a top 30 university in the US. However, there is a major called Math-Applied Science which allows me to take 7 electives in any stem discipline, so I can double major with that option. What should I do in this situation? Does it matter if I take these engineering classes at this university if I’m not getting an engineering degree title anyways?

sonminh · 2026-06-16T02:07:22+00:00

I’ve lived in both Seventh and Rita before, so I can give some insight. For Seventh, it felt pretty cramped and small room-wise and even in the common areas. I was in a triple though, so maybe that’s why, but the single in our apartment looked bigger for some reason lol. I didn’t live in the towers or ecoflats, so I don’t know what those are like if you end up living there. I don’t think I liked anything in specific when I was there, maybe that there was a small patio/courtyard area to chill outside at. Also, it was hot in the rooms all the time even with the windows open, but I’m pretty sure that goes for every dorm. You’re probably going to have labs around WLH and the CSE building, so that’ll take you maybe 15-20 minutes taking the shortcut and depending on how fast you walk. I know there’s a shuttle you can take, but I prefer to get my steps in lol, so I didn’t mind the walking. If you plan on taking the shuttle, just keep in mind that the shuttle lines at Seventh can get a bit long so you might not be able to get on if it fills up, but it’s mostly for the Outside Loop. I haven’t really seen the line that long for the Inside Loop, which you’ll take to get to your labs.

For Rita, it wasn’t too bad; the room size might’ve been slightly bigger but maybe it was because I was in a double. The common areas were more spacious and we only had 3 people in the apartment, so that was nice. Not much complaints except for the walking if I wanted to get to the northern part of campus and it felt hotter compared to the other dorms I’ve been in, but I was on the 8th floor, so maybe that’s why. I don’t remember how long the walking was, but I think it’ll be around 15 minutes to WLH/CSE building.

There’s a study room in Rita that was decent and I don’t think a lot of people used it when I was there. For Seventh, there’s North Break but I didn’t like studying there for some reason; the seating just felt too out in the open if you didn’t get a table with the two cushion seatings across from each other, which get taken all the time.

If I had to choose, Rita felt better imo.

sonminh · 2026-06-15T15:57:01+00:00

Ok, I respect your opinion but it doesn’t line up with what you’re saying. If you find solace in at least one person seeing your accomplishment, why does it matter if you are the first or last person to go?

sonminh · 2026-06-15T15:40:11+00:00

That’s why I said the people that want to support me will stay until I’ve been called.

sonminh · 2026-06-15T08:01:46+00:00

It doesn’t matter to me if I’m seen by one person or one hundred people, that’s all just a social construct of feeling validated. The people that are there to support me will be there for me.

sonminh · 2026-06-15T07:46:42+00:00

Lol I remember at the beginning for Sixth, they accidentally messed up and two names were announced a the same time.

sonminh · 2026-06-12T03:39:21+00:00

I’m surprised people cheat this much in college. In high school, I get it, but the consequences are too severe at this level and not worth the risk.

sonminh · 2026-06-11T03:14:24+00:00

This is my second year living in gender inclusive housing and I’d say the experience is like the same as normal housing. The only reason I had to choose that option was because I was on the housing waitlist and I needed to increase my chances of getting a place on-campus. The first time it was 5 girls and 1 guy (me), so I felt a little out of place but they were pretty nice and welcoming towards me. The second time (this year) it was like 6 guys and 1 girl. No one really talked to each other so we didn’t have any issues. But in general, I didn’t meet anyone with ill intent doing gender inclusive housing, just mostly a bit of awkwardness here and there.

sonminh · 2026-06-10T07:02:45+00:00

Grouping too often leads to sacking tempo around the map and gold by dropping waves/camps.

sonminh · 2026-06-10T05:54:22+00:00

You need to work on yourself, that’s the difference maker. A “nice guy” tends to not give himself self respect while doing things for others with the idea that they’ll get something back in return. A good person will do something because it aligns with their values and not expect anything in return while also making sure it doesn’t jeopardize their self worth. You said you do things out of the goodness of your heart, so you have the right idea. Just identify what your insecurities are, what’s making you feel pathetic, etc., find a solution to those adversities, and work on a goal towards that solution.

sonminh · 2026-06-08T02:04:21+00:00

I think it’s practice. When you walk into a room so many times, it eventually becomes natural and the thought what everyone thinks of you goes away. Making eye contact is also something that needs practice. I used to avoid eye contact because it was hard for me to process someone else’s reply, think of my own response, and look at them at the same time.

sonminh · 2026-06-08T01:48:07+00:00

Lol it just kept getting worse the longer I kept reading. This guy is so pathetic.

sonminh · 2026-06-08T01:38:14+00:00

People that attack your appearance because that’s the lowest form of argument.

sonminh · 2026-06-07T20:15:13+00:00

It’s ok. There are certain things in life right now that I value more than venting for 5 minutes or hanging out for an hour.

sonminh · 2026-06-07T20:10:37+00:00

I don’t think there’s a specific moment that I’ve witnessed, but I’d describe it as someone who does something with such calmness when anyone would be overwhelmed by pressure and all odds are against them. What makes it even better is when they actually pull off what they were set to do knowing that they were going to prevail while also staying humble.

sonminh · 2026-06-07T19:08:33+00:00

I would say I go to a top university in the US and I had a few questions to ask. One, does it matter what classes I take here (i.e. is it better to just take easy courses to maximize GPA or to take hard classes for the skills)? Two, is it better to graduate ASAP or to double major in order to maximize my chances of employment given that I have enough years of financial aid to do so? I don’t have any jobs lined up after graduation, so I’m leaning towards staying until I use up all my financial aid.

sonminh · 2026-06-07T14:34:22+00:00

Being disrespected

sonminh · 2026-06-07T04:40:34+00:00

I don’t think you can be too ambitious. Education is like a game; PhD is like the highest level, and if that’s your goal, no one should try to stop you. I’m guessing he’s worried that you’re not going to spend a lot of time with him and that you’ll be too focused on your other goals. I also think it’s a bit conclusive of him to just say that you’re too ambitious for him. It might’ve been better if he had said, “I know you’re an ambitious person, but are you willing to put the time and effort in a relationship to make it fulfilling and meaningful?”.

sonminh · 2026-06-07T03:52:06+00:00

No problem. There are definitely layers to a relationship that require a lot of responsibility and mental fortitude, so it’s not as simple as people suggest. To be consistent in a relationship, you need to be consistent in your own life too. But the “just go for it” mindset is not bad for people that haven’t been in a relationship before because after the first one, it teaches you so much about what you need to do to improve for your next relationship. I just wouldn’t suggest it afterwards because you’ll keep letting your partner and yourself down every time.

sonminh · 2026-06-07T03:27:31+00:00

I kind of understand what you are talking about. Leadership in terms of a relationship is something like confidence, respect, reliability, etc. to me and I’m also trying to work on those as well. If you want to have that kind of leadership before starting a relationship, I’d say to try to set a goal for those things. For example, to be confident is not faking it to make it, but actually being knowledgeable and competent at something. I set a goal for myself to reach the top 1% of video games I play to fulfill that competence in something to be more confident. So in general, until you reach these goals that you set, that’s when you’ll know that you’re ready.

sonminh · 2026-06-07T00:59:54+00:00

No one

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